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For just $11 a year, the Recreation Passport is your key to exploring Michigan state parks, trails, historic sites, boat launches and other state-managed destinations. That's just 3 cents a day for a year's worth of exploration in Michigan's outdoors. Plus, it's the easiest way to support and protect our state parks, trails and waterways for the next generation.

Entry to more than 100 state parks and recreation areas.

Explore our waters with access to staffed public boat launches.

Unforgettably beautiful, rustic forest campgrounds.

Parking for hundreds of miles of trails.

Free family outdoor events and classes.

Effective Jan. 1, 2018 the price is $16 when purchased at state parks.
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the DNR added a $5 convenience fee for Recreation Passport purchases (Michigan-registered vehicles only) made at state parks, DNR customer service centers and other designated areas. It can still be purchased for $11 (or $6 motorcycles) when purchased at the time of the annual license plate renewal at the Secretary of State.

Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the DNR added a $5 convenience fee for Recreation Passport purchases (Michigan-registered vehicles only) made at state parks, DNR customer service centers and other designated areas. It can still be purchased for $11 (or $6 motorcycles) when purchased at the time of the annual license plate renewal at the Secretary of State.

There are a few exemptions. The $5 convenience fee will not be applied to purchases made at/or:

Belle Isle Park (it will be assessed beginning Jan. 1, 2019).

non-resident Recreation Passports.

non-street-legal vehicles at the ORV area at Silver Lake State Park (Oceana County).

If you purchase the Recreation Passport through the Secretary of State, you will also receive discounts to your favorite local businesses and service via the statewide Passport Perks Shopping Discount Program.

Did you know? The money you spend on your Recreation Passport goes right back into maintaining and improving the resources you use! Recreation Passport money helps to fund:

State parks and recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, trails and boat launches.